Haul a running deuce from Sparta to Rhinelander, WI...

[stumps]

Hi,

I need someone who can haul a running M35A2 from Sparta, Wisconsin to Rhinelander Wisconsin. I am awaiting my EUC, so it could be anytime in the next 45 days... I'll know more later.

-Chuck

 

[drgreg]

I will be at Ft. McCoy this Wednesday, if you want me to take a quick look at it let me know.

 

[stumps]

Hi DR. Greg,

I'm trying to figure out a way of getting this truck home. It's supposed to be running, and supposed to have been driven onto the lot.... A lot of "supposed to's"!

Unfortunately, stupid me, I haven't even seen it . Something I know better than to do, but in a moment of excitement (colored in GREEN), I did anyway.

Ideally, I would like to check it out, and make it road ready, and drive it back. I own a farm in Rhinelander, but my ultimate destination is Maryland.

For any driving, there remains the issue of legal tags. GL won't issue a SF97 until the truck is off of government property, and I don't believe MD will issue a tag of any kind until there is a title, or SF97.

And then there is my EUC...

If you could take a quick look, and maybe shoot a few pictures, I'd be forever in your debt.

-Chuck

 

[drgreg]

PM me the truck info.

 

[drgreg]

Went to Post View this truck for Stumps today, I think he will need to edit his screen name.
Let me introduce you to "SPROUT".
Picked up a sweet M105, It is a fresh reman. complete with LEDs.
Mike at McCoy is the tops and was a great help, again.

 

[stumps]

Awwww! Ain't she cute!

I certainly am open to changing my screen name, but first I have to get her home!

Trying to figure out how to get tags for her for a drive off has me, well, stumped.

The screen name "Stumps" came about because I am a tree farmer, and I recently harvested one of my farms, and have a whole lot of .....Stumps! Sprout seems to be kind of prophetic, because I have also recently replanted that tree farm, and it is full of ....Sprouts! Loblolly pine sprouts.

So tell me Dr. Greg. Does it look like she will drive home?

Also, does Mike at Ft. McCoy allow drive offs, or must I tow?

Thanks for taking a look!

-Chuck

 

[drgreg]

Yes you can drive it off. You will have to do a once over on the brakes and fluids before the recovery. The tires are in question for a trip of any distance.
I PM'd you more pics and info.
Glad to hear your screen name was not from some gorry accident.

 

[drgreg]

Sprout, I checked your truck again, Thursday. You had asked about the tool box - empty, and the batteries - (2) 6TLs dead as Michael Jackson.
If you need more info, let me know.

 

[stumps]

Hi Dr. Greg!

Thanks for checking. Now I know something else I must carry... At least they will be charged. Walmart here I come!

My EUC is at Battle Creek. Heaven only knows how long it will linger there. I still haven't figured out how to get temporary tags out of Maryland. The MVA is very slow about answering questions.

How's the weather? I have been having recurring nightmares about doing this recovery in January with the first 40 below winter in years.

-Chuck

 

[MikeInMccoy]

Don't worry, seldom does it get lower than 20 below here.

 

[stumps]

Don't worry, seldom does it get lower than 20 below here.

Hi Mike,

-20F would do the trick! My dad grew up in Rhinelander, and it made -40 most every winter while he was growing up. I heard more than my fair share of stories of bringing the battery into the house every night, and lighting a smudge pot under the truck's oil pan to warm the oil enough to start the gasoline engine .... I shudder to think of starting a diesel in -20F.

I hope I will be seeing you well before winter really sets in.

-Chuck

 

[rideni]

Stumps where do you live in maryland???

 

[citizensoldier]

If it makes you feel better I have picked up 4 trucks from Sparta and checked all the fluids,brakes,tires and driven them all the way to Michigan with only a few small problems.. Ran one out of fuel like dumb ass.. and one sprung a oil leak at the injection pump.. easy fix and roll on.. I would just do the basic checks.. BRAKES! being the most important, jump it and drive it to WalMart..

 

[citizensoldier]

Don't worry, seldom does it get lower than 20 below here.

Hey GL grandmaster! I still wish they had a suggestion box or some way of getting you a paper badge saying "GL man of the year"!
Your the best rep out there and I wish they would clone you and send two to Ohio and maybe 2 to Rock Island.. lol..

 

[dozenjeeps]

Hey, great to see Mike is on steel soldiers!!! Stump you can't beat Mike or Dr Greg to help with your deuce.... Just make sure you don't give Dr. Greg any beer, he gets all goofy and hard to understand, probably cause he drinks cheap beer.... Mike is probably the best guy you can ever find at a goverment auction sale to work with...good luck...dozenjeeps

 

[stumps]

Thanks guys! I am not too worried.... well, no more than I should be, I guess...

First thing that needs to happen is for my EUC to get back from BC.

Ridini, I am near Frederick.

-Chuck

 

[rideni]

your best bet is the tag and title place on rt140 out of westminster, tags aren't gonna be easy to get with out a florida title or sf-97 form.